World War 2 Talk - Allied Units - General. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:22:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/{IF}/misc/rss.jpg World War 2 Talk - Allied Units - General. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ HQ Squadron 7th Armoured Brigade http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28614-hq-squadron-7th-armoured-brigade.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:22:41 GMT I have a photograph of my late father's which is captioned HQ Squadron 7th Armoured Brigade Trieste 1946 and I recall him telling me that he drove the Brigade Majors tank. I know he was in the 4th Hussars and also 4th RTR, in the photograph they are wearing the RTR cap badge, the problem I have is that neither of those two units are listed as being in the 7th Armoured Brigade! Is it wrongly captioned. Can anybody shed any light? ]]> Allied Units - General. BarnOwl http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28614-hq-squadron-7th-armoured-brigade.html 442nd Regimental Combat Team (US) http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28587-442nd-regimental-combat-team-us.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:06:55 GMT "Valor with Honor" is documentary on 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Film is based on over 35 interviews of veterans of the unit who served during World War II.
Looks interesting 442 ]]> Allied Units - General. laufer http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28587-442nd-regimental-combat-team-us.html 11th AD Roll Of Honour http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28396-11th-ad-roll-honour.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:47:04 GMT Roll Of Honour from the book 'Taurus Pursuant' 1945.
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]]> Allied Units - General. m kenny http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28396-11th-ad-roll-honour.html Kings Regiment 8th Btn Liverpool Irish http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28326-kings-regiment-8th-btn-liverpool-irish.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:28:56 GMT These guys were part of 7th Beach Group which took part in the Normandy landings on Juno Beach... apart from some info on wikipedia I cannot find much else of interest on the web regarding the... These guys were part of 7th Beach Group which took part in the Normandy landings on Juno Beach... apart from some info on wikipedia I cannot find much else of interest on the web regarding the Liverpool Irish in WW2... I believe they had a white anchor in their insignia and would love to see any pics if anyone can point me in the right direction...
Dave ]]> Allied Units - General. IrishSoldier http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28326-kings-regiment-8th-btn-liverpool-irish.html The Gloucestershire Regiment http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28291-gloucestershire-regiment.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:13:48 GMT Is there any record of this regiment being referred to as 'Glosters' prior to the nickname 'Glorious Glosters' being applied after Korea?

I vaguelly half-remember being corrected on the point by some old soldier years ago but I'm not really sure.

Should we actually be writing 'Gloucesters' in the context of WW2 ? ]]> Allied Units - General. Rich Payne http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28291-gloucestershire-regiment.html No.11 Military Mission - Unmarked Grave Possibly Identified http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28159-no-11-military-mission-unmarked-grave-possibly-identified.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:57:33 GMT Can you help with this unit?

It was formed in France 1939/40 and was probably disbanded shortly after or before the evacuation at Dunkirk was finished.

I've tried searching for a file at the National Archives on this formation but not had any joy and if one exsists may help to answer the question that I'm trying to find out.

Is the unidentified grave 2.H.28 at Esquelbecq cemetery that of Second Lieutenant Piers Richard Edgcumbe, 12th Royal Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps?

CWGC :: Certificate :poppy:


The full story that possibly ties the grave to him can be read here:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/1940/24...victorias.html ]]> Allied Units - General. Drew5233 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/28159-no-11-military-mission-unmarked-grave-possibly-identified.html David Ormiston - 14424451 - Kings Own Scottish Borderers - 6th Btn http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/27941-david-ormiston-14424451-kings-own-scottish-borderers-6th-btn.html Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:17:46 GMT I am researching the young men from Eastham Wirral who died in WW2 and are on our memorial and have come across details of David Ormiston from Eastham who served with the Kings Own Scottish... I am researching the young men from Eastham Wirral who died in WW2 and are on our memorial and have come across details of David Ormiston from Eastham who served with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. The Kings Own Scottish Borderers seems so far away from the Wirral, can anyone help me understand how young men were allocated to different regiments at that time? The Cheshires or the Kings Liverpool would have appeared more local.

David Ormiston was a Private and served with the 6th Btn losing his life on the 1st July 1944.

I am involved in organising an exhibition about the young men from Eastham who died in WW2 for Remembrance Week this year and so any information about David Ormiston and what action he was involved in that led to his death would really be appreciated.
(All the money raised is going to Help for Heroes)

Hoping you can help
Best wishes
Stegfish ]]> Allied Units - General. stegfish http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/27941-david-ormiston-14424451-kings-own-scottish-borderers-6th-btn.html <![CDATA[Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 1st & 5th]]> http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/27939-black-watch-royal-highlanders-1st-5th.html Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:57:30 GMT I am researching the young men from Eastham Wirral who died in WW2 and are on our memorial and have come across details of 2 young men from Eastham who both joined the Black Watch although in... I am researching the young men from Eastham Wirral who died in WW2 and are on our memorial and have come across details of 2 young men from Eastham who both joined the Black Watch although in different Battalions. The Black Watch Regiment seems so far away from the Wirral, can anyone help me understand how young men were allocated to different regiments at that time? The Cheshires or the Kings Liverpool would have appeared more local.

The men in question are Private James Robert Fear (14584167) who was killed on 28th June 1944 and Lance Corporal H A Billington (14435148) who died on 28th August 1944.

I am involved in organising an exhibition about the young men from Eastham who died in WW2 for Remembrance Week this year and so any information about these young men and what action they were involved in that led to their deaths would really be appreciated.
(All the money raised is going to Help for Heroes)

Hoping you can help
Best wishes
Stegfish ]]> Allied Units - General. stegfish http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/27939-black-watch-royal-highlanders-1st-5th.html 15th Cheshire Bantams http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/27875-15th-cheshire-bantams.html Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:26:43 GMT 15th Cheshire Bantams. Unsure if this unit survived WW1 or the interim period. If not, can you delete this. If they did, does anyone have any info on them. 15th Cheshire Bantams. Unsure if this unit survived WW1 or the interim period. If not, can you delete this. If they did, does anyone have any info on them. ]]> Allied Units - General. red devil http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-units-general/27875-15th-cheshire-bantams.html